Guidance

Government Digital Service IT platform privacy notice

Find details here about the privacy policy for the Government Digital Service's internal IT platform, and how we collect and process your data.

• From: Government Digital Service
• Published: 18 February 2019
• Last updated: 2 October 2025
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  1. 2 October 2025

     Updated to reflect that GDS is now part of DSIT. Also updated to set out GDS's use of personal data to collect anonymised office occupancy statistics and to support the use of Gemini and Copilot services, and to explain how personal data might be retained in support of public inquiries.

  2. 25 July 2024

     Updated the document: IT secure platform privacy notice

  3. 18 November 2022

     Added the following: Under 'Why we need your data' [new bullet point] compile anonymised office occupancy statistics and report on overall numbers of staff attending Cabinet Office locations, in order to monitor overall office usage and help inform the Cabinet Office's future estates strategy Under 'What data we collect from you' [new bullet point] IP address

  4. 5 September 2022

     Under 'Why we need your data' added: compile anonymised office occupancy statistics and report on overall numbers of staff attending Cabinet Office locations, in order to monitor overall compliance to office working and inform future strategy of how Cabinet Office estates are used Under 'What data we collect from you' added: IP address

  5. 18 February 2019

     First published.

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The Government Digital Service (GDS) has a secure IT platform and operating system for employees.

Privacy notices explain what we do with your data and how to contact us with any questions.